X Input Method Explained

The X Input Method (or XIM) was the original input method framework for the X Window System.[1]

It predates IBus, Fcitx, SCIM, uim and IIIMF. The specification[2] is published most recently in 1994 by (and copyright held by) the X Consortium. Although rarely used today, XIM is historically notable and has been supported in the enterprise products of IBM[3] and Oracle.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nye , Adrian . June 1994 . XLIB Programming Manual . O'Reilly . 9780596806187.
  2. Web site: XIM specification . 2011-09-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120228041804/http://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.6/doc/libX11/specs/XIM/xim.html . 2012-02-28 . live.
  3. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_71/rzatv/rzatvximetestededitors.htm IBM Knowledge Center: X Input Method (XIM) and Input Method Editors (IME) and encodings
  4. https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19504-01/802-7789/6ibcsnfb6/index.html Oracle Asian Application Developer's Guide: Overview of the X Window System Input Method (XIM)

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